Esbeck, Patricia Jean (Von Tersch) Petersen (1933 - 2024)

ESBECK, VON TERSCH, HOGUE, PETERSEN, GEARHEART, BOKEN, HOWARD, MOREHOUSE, WILMERS, MARTIN, WEBB, JOHNSON, JULICH, AUGHE, WEBB, LOWER, DUNCAN

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 11/12/2024 at 18:30:39

Name of deceased: Patricia Jean Petersen Esbeck (nee Von Tersch)

Aged: 91 yrs, 3 mo, 11 days

Residence: Atlantic, Cass County, IA

Born: July 14, 1933; Harlan, Shelby County, IA

Died: Oct. 25, 2024; Atlantic, Cass County, IA

Funeral services: Friday, Nov. 1, 2024; Schmidt Family Funeral Home, Atlantic, IA; burial was at Maple Grove Cemetery, Audubon, IA

Survived by: Children, Patty Hogue, Randy (spouse, Debbie) Petersen, Tim Petersen, and Lori (spouse, Dave) Gearheart; stepson, Dale Esbeck; grandchildren, Michelle Boken, Shannon Howard, Robin (spouse, Ricky) Morehouse, Nikayla (spouse, Matt) Wilmers, Cayla Martin, Michael (spouse, Angela) Petersen, Corey (spouse, Kady) Petersen, Alison Petersen, Kristine (spouse, Brandon) Webb, Lisa (spouse, Jake) Johnson; great-grandchildren, Paige (spouse, Johnathan) Boken, Jesse Boken, Reggy Morehouse, Erynn (spouse, Daniel) Julich, Tyler (spouse, Haylie) Julich, Kaylee Aughe, Brody Wilmers, Grayson Webb, Evelyn Wilmers, Tatum Webb, Madison Wilmers, Allison Johnson, and Moxon Petersen; great-great-grandchildren, Dovankin Lower, Thomas Duncan, and Sophia Lower; brothers and sisters-in-law, Allen (spouse, Diane) Petersen, Larry (spouse, Dianna) Petersen, and Delores Petersen; other family members and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, Henry and Cecil Von Tersch; first husband of 25 years, Levi Petersen; second husband, Robert Esbeck; siblings; several in-laws; grandchildren, Christopher Petersen and Trisha Petersen; great-grandchildren, Kevin Marshall, Ricky Morehouse, and Annie Morehouse

Education: Attended school at the Harlan Community School District until her junior year when she married

Religious affiliation: Devoted member of the Elk Horn (IA) Lutheran Church

Military service: n/a

Marriages: (1) Levi Petersen; Dec. 10, 1950; Immanuel Lutheran Church, Harlan, IA (2) Robert Esbeck; date and location not provided

Employment: Farmed alongside her husband while raising their children; when the youngest started school, Pat began working at Salem Lutheran Home, Elk Horn, IA, where she remained until she retired after 37 years there

Hobbies/Interests: Enjoyed going to car races, camping, vacations, dining out, gardening, canning, and planting numerous flowers, especially petunias; mostly, she loved time spent with her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren, and loved attending their school activities over the years.

Sources: schmidtfamilyfh.com